| Alcoa Premiere | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire |
| Genre | Anthology/Drama |
| Presented by | Fred Astaire |
| Theme music composer | John Williams |
| Composer(s) | John Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 48 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Avasta Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | October 10, 1961 – July 21, 1963 |
Alcoa Premiere (also known as Premiere, Presented by Fred Astaire) is an American anthology drama series that aired from October 1961 to July 1963 on ABC. The series was hosted by Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Lloyd and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
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Overview [edit]
Each episode presented a new drama which often offered powerful stories on painful or controversial subjects as opposed to classic drama. The program featured actors such as James Stewart, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, James Whitmore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Kennedy. The series showcased directors such as John Ford as well as writers Ray Bradbury and Peter Tewksbury.
The premiere telecast was People Need People about the rehabilitation of psychologically disturbed war veterans starring Lee Marvin and Arthur Kennedy and directed by Alex Segal.
Production notes [edit]
Director Alfred Hitchcock was executive producer, with Joan Harrison as producer, of 'The Jail' (aired February 6, 1962).
Award nominations [edit]
The program was nominated for 11 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama.
Acting [edit]
- 1962: Lee Marvin for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Diana Hyland for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Bradford Dillman for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
- 1963: Robert Redford for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.
Film editing [edit]
1963: Howard Epstein, Richard Belding, Tony Martinelli for Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Television.
Original music [edit]
- 1962 and 1963: John Williams for Outstanding Achievement in Composing Original Music.
Direction [edit]
- 1962: Alex Segal for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama.
Writing [edit]
- 1962: Henry F. Greenberg for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama.
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